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Towns like Pyongyang, North Korea

Pyongyang has a continental, dry winters climate (Köppen Dwa), with Jul highs around 84°F and Jan lows near 14°F, and about 38 inches of rain and snow a year. The landscape: near the coast, flat land, lush and green. A typical home costs about $762k (estimate).

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Pyongyang's closest doppeltowns in the US

1. Bettendorf, IA69% match

   TempsSummer afternoons about the same, winter nights about the same.

   Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain and snow (37 in vs 38 in), falling mostly in summer, like Pyongyang, snowy winters (3 months below freezing).

   ScenerySame lush and green look from above, both flat, inland (1171 km from the sea) where Pyongyang is near the coast.

   Climate 73 · Scenery 63 · Typical home $207k, 73% cheaper than Pyongyang

2. West Des Moines, IA68% match

   TempsSummer afternoons about the same, winter nights about the same.

   Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain and snow (36 in vs 38 in), falling mostly in summer, like Pyongyang, snowy winters (3 months below freezing).

   ScenerySame lush and green look from above, both flat, inland (1283 km from the sea) where Pyongyang is near the coast.

   Climate 71 · Scenery 62 · Typical home $249k, 67% cheaper than Pyongyang

3. Pontiac, IL65% match

   TempsSummer afternoons about the same, winter nights about the same.

   Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain and snow (37 in vs 38 in), spread through the year, unlike Pyongyang's summer rains, snowy winters (3 months below freezing).

   ScenerySame lush and green look from above, both flat, inland (1002 km from the sea) where Pyongyang is near the coast.

   Climate 65 · Scenery 64 · Typical home $113k, 85% cheaper than Pyongyang

4. Bradley, IL65% match

   TempsSummer afternoons about the same, winter nights about the same.

   Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain and snow (39 in vs 38 in), spread through the year, unlike Pyongyang's summer rains, snowy winters (3 months below freezing).

   ScenerySame lush and green look from above, both flat, inland (946 km from the sea) where Pyongyang is near the coast.

   Climate 66 · Scenery 63 · Typical home $138k, 82% cheaper than Pyongyang

5. North Liberty, IA65% match

   TempsSummer afternoons about the same, winter nights about the same.

   Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain and snow (36 in vs 38 in), falling mostly in summer, like Pyongyang, snowy winters (3 months below freezing).

   ScenerySame lush and green look from above, both flat, inland (1265 km from the sea) where Pyongyang is near the coast.

   Climate 67 · Scenery 60 · Typical home $211k, 72% cheaper than Pyongyang

6. Fremont, OH64% match

   TempsSummer afternoons about the same, winter nights 2°F milder.

   Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain and snow (37 in vs 38 in), spread through the year, unlike Pyongyang's summer rains, snowy winters (3 months below freezing).

   ScenerySame lush and green look from above, both flat, inland (582 km from the sea) where Pyongyang is near the coast.

   Climate 61 · Scenery 69 · Typical home $127k, 83% cheaper than Pyongyang

Doppeltowns abroad

• Gwangju, South Korea (80% match)
• Anshan, People's Republic of China (75% match)
• Tangshan, People's Republic of China (72% match)

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